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BW03 XNC

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

139,571 mi
Last recorded139,571 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 XNC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2018 139,571 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

clutch worn

Pass 8 Aug 2017 135,199 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 129,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60 r 15 88 v (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 129,066 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60 r 15 88 v (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 120,708 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 120,708 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 112,469 miles

gear linkage worn

rear springs corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2014 112,469 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

gear linkage worn

rear springs corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2013 104,196 miles

gear change worn

slight damadge n/s/f rim

Fail 5 Aug 2013 104,196 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front pads low

gear change worn

slight damadge n/s/f rim

Pass 1 Aug 2012 96,098 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 87,835 miles

n/s/f wheel rim slightly damaged

n/s/r sill damaged

Pass 23 Aug 2010 78,755 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 24 Aug 2009 69,400 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 57,876 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 57,876 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 47,252 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 38,233 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 34,557 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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BW03 XNC is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2003 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 70,585 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BW03 XNC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BW03 XNC is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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